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The popular Lowepro Toploader Zoom AW has been redesigned. It’s now lighter without sacrificing any of the protection, while there are brand new zips with redesigned pulls that are easier to grip, even in wet conditions. The interior is light grey for better visibility, there’s a new mesh pocket, built-in key fob and an All Weather Cover for protection. It’s available in three sizes, accommodating DSLRs with 18-55mm, 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses attached, ranging in price from £30 to £45. LOWEPRO, CAMERA, ACTION If you use action cams such as the GoPro, then Lowepro also has new cases for you – the Dashpoint AVC 1 and 2. These have a lightweight composite shell and are high-impact resistant. They also have a built-in grab handle and dual zips, while inside there are removable dividers and an organisation panel. The two sizes take one or two action cameras, and cost £26 and £30 respectively. Learn Photoshop in the lakes This November, Lakeland Photographic Holidays is offering a Photoshop for Photographers workshop. The four days include three full days of practical Photoshop tuition, with the fourth spent photographing the Lake District landscapes. The workshop will be led by photographer and author John Gravett, and accommodation is provided in the Lakeland village of Braithwaite. It starts on 22 November 2014, and costs £795 per person, with everything but alcoholic drinks included. π To find out more, go to www.lowepro.com.
NEWS INBRIEF BENRO’S BAGSOF COLOUR Benro has a new range of colourful bags. The Hyacinth range features two sizes of bag, the BRHY10 at £38 and the BRHY20 at £43, made from water-repellent nylon and available in blue, pink, grey and black. www.kenro.co.uk Lee Filters has responded to the explosion of GoPro users by introducing the Lee Bug, a compact and robust filter holder compatible with the GoPro HERO3 and 3+, widening the creative scope of these action cameras. Two kits are available: the Action Kit, which contains a holder, glass polariser, and the Underwater Kit, which contains a holder, blue water filter and green water filter. The kits are priced at £45 and £53 respectively. www.leefilters.com three-stop ND filter, graduated filter and LEE FORGOPRO Think Tank’s Airport series of roller cases has a new addition in the Roller Derby. With four dual wheel sets, it’s designed to improve international carry-on requirements, and can take two DSLRs with multiple lenses and flashguns. It also has two interior pockets for a 15in laptop, a tablet and has a tripod mount. www.snapperstuff.com manoeuvrability and meets many ROLLWITH THINKTANK
Become an Olympus Protégé Olympus Protégés is a competition to find the UK’s best amateur photographers, with the chance to work with big-named photographers. Entrants simply need to select the category they would like to master – fashion, music, animals or landscape – and submit the photo they’re most proud of with a message supporting why they should be chosen. Protégés will be selected from the entrants, and will then work with mentors to explore their chosen genre: Mick Hutson for music, Mark Cargill for landscape, Lindsay Dobson for animal portraiture and Damian McGillicuddy for fashion.
You can find out more about this and Lakeland Photographic Holiday’s other courses on its brand new website. This has been redevloped to provide more detailed information on each workshop and the location, and you can see live availability.
π To find out more, visit www.olympusproteges.co.uk
π To find out more, go to www.lakelandphotohols.com.
Advanced Photographer magazine has an exclusive hands-on location shoot using the amazing medium-format Pentax 645Z on Friday 17 October in the Lake District. October may seem a long way off, but if you like the idea of trying out Pentax’s new sensation on location with experts from Pentax and Advanced Photographer, put the date in your diary now. Save the Date
The 645Z has a resolution of 51.4 megapixels, top ISO of 204,800, autofocusing is fast and accurate and the magnesium alloy body is dust and weatherproof. Full details of how you can win this unique opportunity will be announced in the next issue of Advanced Photographer , out 28 August.
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